*Note that the resulting image size can differ from the paper size it is printed on, as it will be the maximum fit of the image onto your chosen paper size including a minimum small white border around the image.

Photograph Description

The planet’s rings are seen edge on across centre (thin line). They are casting shadows over Saturn’s northern hemisphere. The varying densities of the rings are responsible for the varying darkness of the shadows. The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched in 1997 to investigate Saturn, its rings and its moons. This image was taken by Cassini’s wide-angle camera on the 30th September 2005 at a distance of 2.4 million kilometres from Saturn. (Photo by Science Photo Library)